ART IS VERY IMPORTANT IN OUR

LIVES. IN EVERY AGE OR COUNTRY,

THERE IS ART.

AESTHETICS = IS A PSYCHOLOGICAL
EFFECTS OF ARTS.
HUMANITIES = LATIN WORD
“HUMANUS” WHICH MEANS
HUMAN , CULTURED, AND
REFINED.

TO BE A HUMAN YOU MUST

NEED TO SHOW KINDNESS,
RATIONALITY AND
TENDERNESS
SCIENCE MEANS THE
INTELLECTUAL AND PRACTICAL
ACTIVITY ENCOMPASSING THE
SYSTEMATIC STUDY OF THE
STRUCTURE AND BEHAVIOUR OF
THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL
WORLD THROUGH OBSERVATION
AND EXPERIMENT.
LAS 1
Activity Title: Contemporary Art

Learning Target:
1.Identify the difference of Humanities and Sciences.
2. Define the contemporary art in the Philippines.

Direction:
*for the Venn Diagram give FIVE differences and FIVE
similarities.
* For the next item, answer the question in 5-7 sentences
only.
*Be Creative in doing the LAS
 Art
Princip
 The
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 The Elements of Art
are the “tools” that
artists use to make art
 Space
Space is basically divided into 3 parts: Foreground, Middle Ground and Background

Generally, the background area is considered to be the upper 1/3 of the picture plane. The
middle ground area is considered to be the middle 1/3 of the picture plane. The
foreground area is considered to be the lower 1/3 of the picture plane.
Space can be shallow or deep depending on what the
artist wants to use. Shallow space is used when the
artist has objects very close to the viewer.
 Space
Deep Space
may show
objects up
close but
objects are
shown far
away
too.
Positive and Negative space is
a way that an artwork is
divided. When planning a
work of art, both areas must
be examined so that they
balance one another.
Drawing items running off
Space
the page and zooming in on – Positive & Negative
objects are ways to create – Interval or Pause
visual interest within a work.
Positive space is the
actual object(s) within
the artwork
Negative Space is the
area in and around the
objects. It is the
“background” and it
contributes to the
work of art---you can’t
have positive space
without negative space
Perspective is also a way of showing space in
a work of art. Perspective is when the artist
uses a vanishing point on the horizon and
then creates a sense of deep space by
showing objects getting progressively smaller
as they get closer to the vanishing point.
–
Line
Direction: vertical, horizontal, diagonal
– Character: jagged, curved, series of dots or
broken line
Line
A line is a path that a point takes through space. Lines can
be thick, thin, dotted or solid. They can make straight
movements, zig-zags, waves or curls.

They may be horizontal

vertical
diagonal
Horizontal Lines are generally restful,
like the horizon, where the sky meets
land
Vertical lines seem to be reaching, so
they may seem inspirational like tall
majestic trees or church steeples
Diagonal lines tend to be disturbing.
They suggest decay or chaos like
lightening or falling trees
✹ Lines can convey emotion as well. They may show
excitement, anger, calmness, tension, happiness and
many other feelings. Because of this, some are said
to be expressive.
Expressive Lines tend to be found in
nature and are very organic
Other lines that are very measured, geometric,
directional and angular are called Constructive
lines. They tend to appear to be man-made because
of their precision.
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Fernando Amorsolo
Shape is created when a line becomes
connected and encloses space. It is the
outline or outward appearance of
something. Shapes are 2 Dimensional
(2-D) which means there are 2 ways
they can be measured.
You can measure its HEIGHT and its
WIDTH.

There are two basic types of shape.

The 2 types of shape
Geometric shapes have smooth even
edges and are measurable. The include
the square, the circle, the triangle and
the rectangle.
Organic shapes have more complicated
edges and are usually found in nature.
Leaves, flowers, amoeba, etc.
 A Form is a shape that has
Form become 3- Dimensional
(3-D) Form has HEIGHT,
WIDTH and DEPTH--
which is the 3rd dimension.
Depth shows the thickness
of the object. Forms are
NOT flat like shapes are!
 Turning Shapes into Forms
A triangle becomes a cone or a pyramid

A square becomes a cube

A rectangle can become a box or a
cylinder

In order to turn a circle into a sphere, you

must shade it. You can’t add another side to
it!
– Col o r
P ri m a ry, S e c o n d a r y , Ter ti a r y
e,
t ie s : h u e , v a lu
– Pr oper
p e r a t u r e , in te n s it y
te m
Color can add interest and reality to artwork.
The use of a 12-step color wheel will help us
understand color more effectively. When light
is reflected through a prism, colors can be
seen

These colors are: Red, Yellow, Orange, Green,

Indigo, Blue and Violet
Remember the anagram: ROY G BIV
Color Wheel
A long time ago, artists decided that these
colors would be more useful to them if
they were placed in a wheel fashion.
This became known as the color wheel
What are the
primary
colors?
There are 3 primary colors:
Red, Yellow and Blue

These colors are primary for 2

reasons:
1. They can’t be mixed to be made
2. They make all the other colors on the
color wheel
When you mix 2 primary colors together, you get a
secondary color. For example:
Red and Yellow=Orange

Red and Blue=Violet

Yellow and Blue= Green

Value is the lightness or darkness of a
color. Value makes objects appear more
real because it imitates natural light.
When showing value in a work of art,
you will need a LIGHT SOURCE.

A light source is the

place where the light is
coming from, the
darkest areas are
always on the opposite
side of the light.
Texture
– Actual or tactile
– Simulated or illusory
Texture is the way the surface of an object
actually feels.

In the artistic world, we refer to two types of

texture---tactile and illusory
Tactile (or Actual) Texture
Tactile (or Actual) Texture is the way the
surface of an object actually feels and
real as it is. Examples would be
sandpaper, cotton balls, tree bark,
puppy fur, etc.
 Simulated/Illusory Texture
Illusory Texture is the way the surface of
an object looks like it feels. This is the
type of texture that artists use when
they draw and paint. Textures may look
rough, fuzzy, gritty, or scruffy, but can’t
actually be felt.
Arrangemen
t of
Elements
 are
he ways that artists use
the
ements of Art to create a
great composition.
 directions or
guidelines for
using the
elements of art
 design are basically
rules or guidelines that
govern the way in
which the art elements
go together.
 BALANCE
• A sense of equilibrium.
– When establishing balance consider visual
weight created by size, color, texture and
number of objects.
 TYPES OF BALANCE
• SYMMETRICAL • ASYMMETRICAL
– Achieved by placing – Achieved by placing
identical objects on different objects of
either side of a equal visual weight
central point. on either side of a
central point.
 SYMMETRICAL BALANCE
• Creates a quiet,
restful feeling.
• Suggests restraint,
orderliness, formality.
• Also called, FORMAL
balance.
Symmetrical Balance
• Identical candle sticks,
plates, sit on the
mantle at each side of
the wall mounted
mirror.
 Symmetrical Balance
• Windows draped in
identical fabrics, flank
both sides of the
grandfather clock.
 Symmetrical Balance
• Identical light sconces
are placed on both
sides of framed
picture.
Asymmetrical Balance
• Creates more
interesting
arrangements.
• Suggests informality,
relaxed.
• Also referred to as
INFORMAL balance.
 Asymmetrical Balance
• Mirror is placed off
center on the mantle.
• Tray and bottles on
either side of the
mirror help to balance
it out.
Asymmetrical Balance
• Wall hangings of the
same visual weight
are hung on each side
of the plant stand.
• Chair balances out the
fireplace on the other
side of the room.
 Asymmetrical Balance
• Items on the mantle
are arranged using
Asymmetrical Balance.
The picture is slightly
off center with large
plant on the left is
balanced by a group
of vases on the right.
Emphasis
EMPHASIS is used by an artist to make
an element or object stand out in a work
of art.
EMPHASIS is used by the artist to control
What part of the artwork the viewer sees
most or most often.
EMPHASIS is also used by the artist to
control how long a viewer spends looking
at each of the different parts.
 Emphasis:
To make an element or object in a work of art stand
Out…..artists use emphasis.
Emphasi s = Emphasis of size
Van Gogh

Emphasis = Emphasis of color

Salvador Dali

Emphasis of line Grant Wood

 in a work of art directs the viewer
Movement
through the art piece –often to the focal
area. It also encourages the viewer to
sense action within the work.

Van Van Gogh

PROPORTION
relates to the parts of the
object and how one part
relates to another.

Manansala
 The creative use of
color, texture, pattern,
and furniture
arrangement can create
illusions of properly
 RHYTHM
Leads the eye from one point to another, creates
motion.
Pattern
Pattern / Repetition /Rhythm is the repeating
of shapes, lines, color, or other art elements in
planned or random order to create interest or
make the artwork more exciting.

Ben Shahn
 HARMONY
Harmony creates Unity by stressing the similarities
of separate but related parts.

Harmony emphasizes relationships in the artwork,

which encourages the eye to move throughout
the piece.

George Seurat Kandinsky

Harmony/Unity creates
comfort for the viewer,
allowing the eye to move
through the art with ease,
because of the use of
similarities.
Variety is about varying elements
and objects in your image, to avoid
making them boring. Variety can
also be varying your angles,
exposure, composition, etc., to get a
few different looks to the same
image.
Conten
t
 Context

Refers to settings, conditions,

circumstances, and occurrences
affecting production and reception
or audience response to an
artwork.
• PRIMARY CONTEXT is the personal type,
for it concerns the sentiments of the artist –
his beliefs, values, interests, attitudes, and
emotions.
• SECONDARY CONTEXT – refers to the
pace and period in which the artist had made
his work. (social, political, economic,
 WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT
CONTEXTS OF ART?
Artist’s background
Nature
Everyday Life
Society, Politics and Economy, History
Mode of Reception
 CONTENT
• IT IS THE ARTWORK IS ABOUT
• IT CARRIES THE MESSAGE OF THE
WORK
• IT IS EVIDENT IN VISUAL, LITERARY,
AND THEATER ARTS
CONTENT = SUBJECT
What is the work all about?
May be representational or
figurative
• Representational
– Naturalism - Cubism
– Expressionism
– Impressionism
In
- Surrealism

• Abstract/Non-Representational Terms
– Geometric Abstraction
– Minimalism of Style
– Abstract Expressionism
Themes

Connect subjects to
their social
milieu/environment
Themes
Go beyond the literal
Making sense of the work in a
larger context

A single artwork can encompass

and resonate with several themes.
 Form
Surface of an artwork
What you see is what
you get

Visual Arts – 2D or 3D
 Medium
• The Material or substance out
of which a work is made.
• Defines the nature of the art
form
• Materials for visual design come in two
forms:
– Support, the primary material (e.g.Paper,
Stone, Canvas, Textile) or the secondary
material (e.g.,paper glued, textile on
wood)
– Medium, the substance applied
(e.g.,crayon, pain, dye)
 Technique
The manner in which artists use and manipulate materials to:
Achieve the desired formal effect,
And communicate the desired concept or meaning

The nature of the medium determines the technique, i.e.:

Stone is chiseled
Wood is carved
Clay is modeled and shape
Metal is cast
Thread is woven
Involves tools and technology
How is art experienced and
consumed?
Art is considered an artifact when it is directly
experienced and perceived. It can be:
– Spatial and static (e.g., painting, building, novel)
– Time-based and in motion (e.g., theater production,
mobile sculpture)
When experienced indirectly or through a medium like
film or video, we described it as a “recorded” or
documented artwork.
Joey Ayala at Ang Mga Bagong Lumad with Dong Abay honor
the crowd with their performance.Photos by Charles Villaruz

Mideo Cruz
How have contemporary
artists expanded the
range of medium and
techniques they utilize?
 Impy Pilapil’s Wish Stone

Mark Salvatus’s Secret Garden 2